Object
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 4470
Received: 15/02/2015
Respondent: Mr and Mrs Colin and Linda Matthew
The Villages could not cope with an increase in population without a massive improvement in infrastructure.
The following infrastructure would have to be improved:-
Roads, Sewer, Water, Electric, Doctors, Schools, Public Transport
We do not have easy access to a major hospital, from Kelvedon Hatch, our choice of hospitals are Queens and Broomfield, both are very difficult to get to by public transport, and neither have anywhere near enough parking spaces to cope with current population.
The Villages could not cope with an increase in population without a massive improvement in infrastructure. In our own village of Kelvedon Hatch, the roads are already very congested and parking is a real issue. This is especially evident in School road where access and parking for the School is very congested and dangerous.
The Sewer system is overloaded, and has had many problems, including flooding homes with raw sewage on more than one occasion, and couldn't cope with extra waste. A new sewer would have to be installed.
The electricity supply (overhead to some houses) is not good, water pressure is low and both would need to be upgraded if any new homes are proposed.
The area would also require better access to Doctors (already over 2 weeks to get an appointment), better Public Transport, and more school places.
We do not have easy access to a major hospital, from Kelvedon Hatch our choice of hospitals are Queens and Broomfield, both are very difficult to get to by public transport, and neither have anywhere near enough parking spaces to cope with current population.